Author of Storyteller Tactics. Ditch dull presentations, tell great stories. International author, ex-BBC News journalist, business consultant.
Manchester, UK
Joined November 2009
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6 milestones in the evolution of an idea. 10 months ago, a scratty bit of paper. Now a shiny product, $100k funded on Kickstarter. Thanks @chxrles
Imagine my joy when Google confirmed that Botswana does indeed export bananas and, yes, Zurich does have a zoo. (Small Wins!) fb.watch/pG0Hnfu1gi/
When your plane has:
A) propellers
B) fewer seats than a bus
Then you know you've arrived somewhere interesting.
Now to explore Saaremaa island ahead of the @visitestonia tourism conference.
#offthebeatentrack
Yikes! That's a long way from shooting an unboxing video on a mobile phone in a cafe in Manchester. But wow, look at the lineup of cards. This is the first time you see just what Pip Decks is growing into.
Too busy to ride your horse? Bounce up and down on this spring loaded saddle instead. Ads for this Victorian home gym equipment (1897) use the Simple Sales Stories laid out in Storyteller Tactics (2023).
pipdecks.com/pages/simple-sa…
("Someone you like buys this product")
After 5 years & 5000+ miles, it's time to retire my trusty #Salomon shoes. Hey @SalomonSports what's the closest replacement you got? Gortex upper, stiff sole, broad fit, good for walking/MTB-ing.
Launched today, hit 50% of our target in 90 mins. A few early bird deals left folks. kickstarter.com/projects/chx…
Launched today: Storyteller Tactics on Kickstarter. kickstarter.com/projects/chx…
Stuck for a story? Try these frameworks, prompts and exercises to find yours. @PipDecks
Storyteller Tactics - this isn't just my take on how to tell a story. We've road tested dozens of Beta decks with designers, innovators and team leaders. Here's what some of them say.
Take a look for yourself: kickstarter.com/projects/chx… @PipDecks
All the marketing copy and social media posts for the launch of Storyteller Tactics were written using... yes, Storyteller Tactics. 24 story ideas generated in a couple of hours. Thanks @pipdecks for your help. linkedin.com/pulse/storytell… via @LinkedIn
What do you do in your lunch break? You look for stories. It used to be campfires, now it's Twitter. But the same rules apply: stories are about people, new information & change.
There's a bunch of storytelling rules here: tell your epic story! ow.ly/ZnS550FVGpa @PipDecks
Storyteller Tactics go live on Kickstarter:
kickstarter.com/projects/chx…
But how do they actually work? Here's a short demo - I gave myself ten mins to find a dozen story ideas for today's Kickstarter launch:
youtube.com/watch?v=0PYX3IWw…
Imagine what Storyteller Tactics could do for you!
The secret sauce in Storyteller Tactics: 54 cards that link to form a system. What's your communication challenge? There's a Storyteller Tactic for that.
Launching today on Kickstarter. Check us out: kickstarter.com/projects/chx… @PipDecks
Who do you need to influence today? Tell them a story. Sounds easy, right? But we don't just say "tell stories!" we show you when and why you need a story, and practical tips on how to tell yours.
Storyteller Tactics: - launch 3pm today kickstarter.com/projects/chx… @PipDecks
30 years experience as a professional storyteller, 20,000+ stories told, thousands of clients helped... now captured in 54 cards. This is Storyteller Tactics. Launches tomorrow on Kickstarter. Tell your best story.
kickstarter.com/projects/chx… @PipDecks #MondayMotivation
Everyone bangs on about storytelling, optics and narratives. But telling authentic stories is not easy. Where do you start? I've put 30 years of professional experience into these 54 cards to help you find and tell your best story.
ow.ly/SImq50FVFtn #MondayMotivation
Is this you? Delivering death by PowerPoint. Try wrapping your key message up in a story instead.
Ok, everyone says "storytelling" but what do they mean? How do you actually tell a story at work? Here's one easy answer: ow.ly/hETz50FVFo0
#MondayMotivation @PipDecks
30 years experience as a journalist/author, 20,000+ stories told, thousands of clients helped... all that insight captured in 54 cards.
These are Storyteller Tactics.
Launch tomorrow on Kickstarter. Tell your best story.
kickstarter.com/projects/chx… @DrAsmaKhan7 #MondayMotivation
Launching tomorrow: Storyteller Tactics. Everything I've learned about stories in one handy pack. Thanks @chxrles @PipDecks
Start your adventure: kickstarter.com/projects/chx…
Hey @MancLibraries you liked my Storytelling training session, you'll LOVE my Storyteller Tactics! 30 years of story insights, packed into one deck of cards.
Launching on Kickstarter this week: kickstarter.com/projects/chx…
Spread the word!